(A) In addition to the permit and inspection fees established by the building ordinance for the county, an applicant for a building permit shall pay a deposit of $100.
(B) The deposit paid with an application for a building permit shall be collected by the office of the Building Commissioner and shall be paid by that office to the County Auditor. The Auditor shall deposit the funds so collected in a separate fund designated as the Building Permit Deposit Fund.
(C) Upon timely completion of all inspections as required by the ordinance, including a final inspection, the Building Commissioner, when a final certificate of occupancy is issued, shall request that the Auditor refund the permit deposit. The Building Commissioner may deduct from the deposit any re-inspection fees which have been imposed under the terms of the building ordinance and shall notify the Auditor if any re-inspection fees are to be deducted. The Auditor shall issue a refund of the deposit, less any re-inspection fees, without appropriation, to the holder of the building permit.
(D) The deposit paid with a building permit application may be refunded upon application by the original applicant for the building permit, if no construction has been commenced and the applicant withdraws the application. If a final inspection has not been requested within one year after issuance or renewal of the building permit, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be transferred by the Auditor to the County General Fund.
(Ord. 1998-11, passed 9-8-1998)